Baptism and confirmation

Children

& Family

Ministries

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Responding to national events and supporting your children
Celebrate Wonder and learn about Jesus' baptism
UUMP available spaces for 3s and 4s
Join the worship service on Jan. 10
Time to return your Advent wreath kit

A prayer for peace, from the Middle East

The violence and anger that swept through the capitol area on Wednesday brought with it highly disturbing images and thoughts. Parents and educators, as we seek to engage with and reassure our children, I encourage you to begin and to continue the exploration of the big and hard ideas of these days. Different children need different approaches. The ways you initiate or respond to these conversations will depend on your child's age and stage and learning style. But do not avoid the conversation. Pretending that there is nothing to see or talk about will not keep your child or family safer or healthier or happier in the long run. There are many resources available. I can provide references, and you can find them yourself, with a quick web search.

Take courage and comfort in this: you are not alone! Your church community is your children's church community too. I am here, praying for you and ready to talk with you. Your church family is here, ready to surround you with faith and love and encouragement. God is here, ready to affirm you as beloved.

Rebecca Dyck, Director of Children and Family Ministries

We Celebrate Wonder in the season of Epiphany!

INCLUDE: to welcome all of God's children in God's love.

This week we'll read and talk about Jesus' baptism.

We want to include YOU!

To access all the Celebrate Wonder materials, and to join the weekly gathering, contact Rebecca.

Join in the fun and learning at UUMP!

Class spots available now

for 3 and 4 year olds.

Contact Rosemary Wellons, Preschool Director

Confirmation!

Charlie and Rebecca celebrate the group of young people (including 6 of the people in this photo, from 2017) who are confirming their connection to our church community.

Look for the Children's Moment during the 10am

online worship service on the University UMC

YouTube channel or Facebook page or Church Online

Calling in the Advent wreaths

Now that Advent is past, please remove all greens and candles from your wreath.

Place the pins in a zip bag (do not stick them into the wreath please).

Put the empty wreath and the pins into the blue bag, and return that to the hallway outside the church office sometime in the next few months.

We'll reuse the wreaths next year.

Thanks for participating!

Rebecca Dyck,

Director of Children and Family Ministries

rdyck@universityumc.church

Join us Sundays at 10am

for "distance" worship

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